Benzaldehyde, methyl- cas no:1334-78-7

NameBenzaldehyde, methyl-
CAS1334-78-7
SynonymsTolualdehyde(8CI); Methylbenzaldehyde; Toluenecarboxaldehyde; Tolyl aldehyde
EINECS(EC#)215-615-1
Molecular FormulaC8H8 O
Molecular Weight120.16

Appearancecolourless oily liquid with a sweet, herbaceous, bitter-almond odour
refractive index1.557

Safety

Moderately toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ALDEHYDES.

1.		skn-rbt 500 mg/24H MOD		FCTXAV    Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. 14 (1976),659.
2.		orl-rat LD50:2250 mg/kg		FCTXAV    Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. 14 (1976),659.